Pinochet's victims grapple with Jose Antonio Kast's rise in Chile
Jose Antonio Kast's election victory marks the first openly pro-Pinochet presidency since democracy's return, signaling a rightward shift and controversy over human-rights accountability.
Chile's presidential race heads to a polarizing runoff after Sunday vote
Chile's presidential runoff will pit communist Jeannette Jara against ultraconservative Jose Antonio Kast after a close first round, polarizing the country over crime and migration.
Chile votes for new president in communist vs far-right contest
Chileans vote for president and Congress amid mandatory voting, deep divisions between left and right, and dominant concerns about rising crime and immigration.
Chile's far right overtakes the traditional right less than a month before the presidential election
Two radical-right candidates, Jose Antonio Kast and Johannes Kaiser, poll a combined ~35.16%, substantially outpacing moderate conservative Evelyn Matthei at 15.9%.